PIXIE

business development manager in IT staffing

In short

Business development manager role at Pixie, an IT staffing company with nearly 20 years of experience connecting freelance IT consultants with clients across Europe. The role covers full-cycle sales and recruitment in the Portuguese market: prospecting new clients, negotiating terms, and sourcing freelance IT consultants. It requires 1–3 years of experience in IT staffing or recruitment, a commercial mindset, native-level Portuguese, and fluent English. Hybrid work in Lisbon with an uncapped commission structure.

About Pixie
Pixie is an IT staffing company with nearly 20 years of experience connecting freelance IT consultants with companies across Europe.
Responsibilities
•Develop a portfolio of IT clients in the Portuguese market
•Identify new business opportunities through cold calling, LinkedIn, email, and networking
•Understand client needs, qualify opportunities, and negotiate commercial terms
•Build and develop long-term client relationships
•Source and qualify freelance IT consultants and build relationships with them
•Manage the full sales and recruitment cycle, from first contact to placement
•Develop the portfolio and contribute directly to Pixie's growth in Portugal
Requirements
•1–3 Years of experience in IT staffing, IT recruitment, or a similar environment
•First experience in Business Development or Sales
•Enjoy prospecting, cold calling, and opening new accounts
•Strong communication and negotiation skills
•Commercial mindset and results-oriented attitude
•Proactive, ambitious, and comfortable working autonomously
•Native-level Portuguese
•Fluent English
Nice to have
•Experience managing a client portfolio
•Spanish
Conditions
•Uncapped commission structure
•Structured onboarding and continuous coaching
•High autonomy with support from an established international team
•Regular collaboration across European offices

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